ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿಗೆ ಸುಸ್ವಾಗತ
beṅgaḷūrige susvāgata
welcome to bangalore is expressed in Kannada as ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿಗೆ ಸುಸ್ವಾಗತ (beṅgaḷūrige susvāgata).
This phrase is used as a greeting to welcome someone who has just arrived in the city of Bangalore.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of two parts: ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿಗೆ (beṅgaḷūrige), which is the city name 'Bangalore' with the dative case suffix '-ge' added to mean 'to Bangalore' and ಸುಸ್ವಾಗತ (susvāgata), which means 'welcome'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the destination ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿಗೆ precedes the greeting ಸುಸ್ವಾಗತ.
How do you pronounce it?
beṅgaḷūrige susvāgata
Did you know?
- In traditional Kannada culture, a welcome is often accompanied by a ತಿಲಕ (tilaka) mark on the forehead or the offering of flowers, making the phrase part of a larger ritual of hospitality.
- The name ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು (beṅgaḷūru) contains the word ಊರು (ūru), which means 'town' or 'village' in Kannada and several other Dravidian languages.
- While the phrase uses 'Bangalore', most locals and official signs now prefer the name 'Bengaluru' to reflect the city's official Kannada identity. You might find people correcting your pronunciation of the city name in conversation.
Examples in context
- ನಮ್ಮ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿಗೆ ಸುಸ್ವಾಗತ.Namma Beṅglūrige susvāgata.Welcome to our Bangalore.
- ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿಗೆ ಸುಸ್ವಾಗತ, ಗೆಳೆಯರೇ!Beṅglūrige susvāgata, geḷeyarē!Welcome to Bangalore, friends!
Example conversation
A woman greets a man arriving at the airport.
- ಸೌಮ್ಯ Soumyaಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿಗೆ ಸುಸ್ವಾಗತ, ಅಭಿಷೇಕ್!Beṅglūrige susvāgata, Abhiṣēk!Welcome to Bangalore, Abhishek!
- ಅಭಿಷೇಕ್ Abhishekಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು, ಸೌಮ್ಯ.Dhanyavādagalu, Saumya.Thank you, Saumya.
- ಸೌಮ್ಯ Soumyaನಿಮ್ಮ ಪ್ರಯಾಣ ಹೇಗಿತ್ತು?Nimma prayāṇa hēgittu?How was your journey?
- ಅಭಿಷೇಕ್ Abhishekತುಂಬಾ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿತ್ತು.Tumbā cennāgittu.It was very good.
